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Question. 109 - OF THE NECESSITY OF GRACE (TEN ARTICLES)

We must now consider the exterior principle of human acts, i.e. God, in so far as, through , we are helped by Him to do right: and, first, we must consider the of God; secondly, its cause; thirdly, its effects.

The first point of consideration will be threefold: for we shall consider (1) The necessity of ; (2) itself, as to its essence; (3) its division.

Under the first head there are ten points of inquiry:

(1) Whether without man can know anything?

(2) Whether without God's man can do or wish any good?

(3) Whether without man can love God above all things?

(4) Whether without man can keep the commandments of the Law?

(5) Whether without he can merit eternal life?

(6) Whether without man can prepare himself for ?

(7) Whether without he can rise from sin?

(8) Whether without man can avoid sin?

(9) Whether man having received can do good and avoid sin without any further Divine help?

(10) Whether he can of himself in good?